Flat Classroom Workshop at 21C Learning Conference Hong Kong
Co-founders of the Flat Classroom Project and the Flat Classroom Conference,Julie LindsayandVicki Davis, announce theFlat Classroom Workshopas a strand of the21st Century Learning Conferencein Hong Kong. The theme of the conference is 'Extending tomorrow's leaders with digital learning' and will be held at theHong Kong International School Tai Tam Campus,Thursday, September 17th - Saturday September 19th 2009.
This exciting student-based strand will give attendees an authentic experience in seeing 21st Century Learning in action, something lacking from other education for a new century conferences. FacilitatorsJulie LindsayandKim Cofinohave a wealth of experience in engaging students in authentic, global projects so this strand will be a big highlight of the conference.Read the full press release......
International ParticipantsNon-Hong Kong schools are warmly encouraged to attend as this event is designed to celebrate diversity and model best-practice global collaboration. International students will be billeted (hosted) in Hong Kong student homes. Registration costs will be kept to a minimum for student and teacher participation in this event.
This is a chance for a school to send a team to Hong Kong with the aim of learning how to flatten their classrooms walls while working in a flattened learning environment, teacher and student together. It is suggested that teams consist of 1-2 teachers and 3-4 students. More details available on the21C Learning conference websiteincluding aPDF handoutto share with administrators and your wider school community.
Hello Julie,
I am excited that you are interested in doing this. So far we have interested schools in Portugal, India, Oman, and Alaska USA. I will be meeting with the Year 4 team next week to get this started. The wiki is already set up. I will e...
Hi Ryan
Yes, we may be interested here in Beijing, China. What response have you had so far? A cultural exchange is an excellent idea. I am sure it will align with a UOI here.
Julie Lindsay
Beijing (BISS) International School
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